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an organisation run for and by young people who are or have been in care

working for children separated from their birth families

a charity to help vulnerable children and young people transform their lives

Bryn Melyn provides therapeutic care and treatment programmes for young people who are experiencing severe difficulties and disturbance in their lives

the free 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK

based in Northern Ireland, working in partnership with children and other agencies committed to realising children's rights

information provider for all social care professionals

operates a global network that disseminates information about children's rights amongst non-government organisations (NGOs), United Nations agencies, international government organisations, educational institutions, and other child rights experts

statutory regulator for children's social care services in Wales

The Department for Children, Schools and Families

information and advice on how to enter into a career in Social Work and related fields

statutory regulator for children's social care services in Northern Ireland

Is a non-statutory fostering agency operating throughout the Republic of Ireland providing high quality placements to children and young people at a local level.

providing practical support and guidance to anyone involved in fostering

a voluntary benefit scheme for local authorities and agencies to provide rewards and incentives along with a range of practical information and advice services for foster carers

a voluntary organisation committed to the improvement of the quality of service given to children and young people in care and the development of standards for organisations and individual carers

An independent social work agency which specialises in working with children and families across the United Kingdom. It undertakes a range of work which ensures a high quality service tailored to need. ISWA has a large team of qualified, highly skilled social work consultants who have worked extensively within the Court forum.

helps children achieve their full potential. Through its services NCH support some of the most vulnerable and excluded children in the UK

statutory regulator for children's social care services in England

a training and consultancy organisation which seeks to improve social care services for children and young people

Save the Children fights for children in the UK and around the world who suffer from poverty, disease, injustice and violence

works with people and organisations throughout the social care sector to identify useful information, research and examples of good practice

promotes knowledge and use of Scots law and children's rights for the benefit of children and young people in Scotland

statutory regulator for children's social care services in Scotland

a national charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people

advocate for children's rights, active in 158 countries and territories

Voice is committed to achieving change for children and young people in the care system

run by people who have experienced the care system themselves

a national charity working to improve public care for children and young people who are separated from their families and living in residential or foster care